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July 28, 2010

Liberal Tax Revolt Game-Changer? By Lawrence Kudlow

The liberal tax revolt, as The Wall Street Journal is calling it, is a very important topic -- especially for investors and small-business entrepreneurs. And for new jobs.

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July 28, 2010

Her First Demonstration By Susan Estrich

It's hard to imagine anyone graduating from high school today, much less college, without being computer literate. One way or another, kids learn how to get online, how to navigate the Internet, how to live in a wired world.

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July 28, 2010

Illinois Senate: Giannoulias (D) 43%, Kirk (R) 41%

The Illinois Senate race remains very close.

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July 28, 2010

Alabama Governor: Bentley (R) 55%, Sparks (D) 35%

Republican State Representative Robert Bentley holds a 20-point lead over Democratic nominee Ron Sparks in the first Rasmussen Reports survey since Bentley's primary runoff win in Alabama’s gubernatorial contest.

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July 28, 2010

Nevada Senate: Reid (D) 45%, Angle (R) 43%

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has edged ahead of his Republican opponent Sharron Angle in his bid for reelection in Nevada. Both candidates are seen to hold extreme views by large segments of the population.

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July 28, 2010

28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of Likely Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, July 25.

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July 27, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 47%, Kitzhaber (D) 44%

Little has changed in the race to be Oregon’s next governor, with Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber still running neck-and-neck.

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July 27, 2010

Adults See Alcohol, Cigarettes Riskier Than Marijuana

Americans view alcohol and cigarettes as more dangerous than marijuana.

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July 27, 2010

45% Expect U.S. Economy To Be Weaker in One Year

Americans’ confidence in the short-term economy has slipped this month to its lowest level in well over a year.

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July 27, 2010

64% in Virginia Approve of Governor McDonnell’s Performance

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Virginia voters continue to approve of the job new Governor Bob McDonnell is doing, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. That includes 29% who Strongly Approve.

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July 27, 2010

58% in Ohio Disagree with Justice Department Challenge of Immigration Law

By a nearly two-to-one margin, voters in Ohio oppose the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to challenge the recently enacted Arizona immigration law.  At the same time, a majority of voters in the state favor similar legislation in Ohio.

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July 27, 2010

54% Favor Justice Department Action Against Sanctuary Cities

Fifty-four percent (54%) of U.S. voters say the Justice Department should take legal action against cities that provide sanctuary for illegal immigrants. Even more think the federal government should cut off funds to these “sanctuary cities.”

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July 27, 2010

Tasing Arizona By Debra J. Saunders

The Obama administration had gone to federal court to kill Arizona's new illegal-immigration law, scheduled to go into effect on Thursday. The Department of Justice argues that enforcement of the Arizona law "is pre-empted by federal law and therefore violates the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution."

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July 27, 2010

Colorado Senate: GOP’s Buck, Norton Still Hold Modest Leads

Republican Ken Buck now earns 48% support against both Democratic contenders in Colorado’s race for the U.S. Senate. The other Republican in the race, former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton, runs nearly as well.

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July 27, 2010

Alabama Senate: Shelby (R) 59%, Barnes (D) 29%

Republican Senator Richard Shelby remains well ahead of his Democratic challenger in his bid for reelection in Alabama.

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July 27, 2010

Raise Taxes To Cut Government? By Froma Harrop

As the debate rages over letting some of the Bush tax cuts expire, Republicans have raised their starve-the-beast theory from its coffin. They insist that government (the "beast") can be shrunk by cutting taxes: The less money government has, the less government there can be.

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July 27, 2010

47% Still Undecided in Arizona Democratic Senate Race

The Arizona Democratic Primary is less than a month away, but nearly half its prospective voters haven’t made up their minds yet.

 

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July 26, 2010

North Dakota Senate: Hoeven (R) 69%, Potter (D) 22%

Republican John Hoeven remains well ahead in the U.S. Senate race in North Dakota with the seat now held by retiring Democrat Byron Dorgan on course to be a likely GOP pickup in November.

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July 26, 2010

43% Say Marijuana Should Be Legalized, 42% Disagree

Americans are evenly divided over whether marijuana should be legalized in the United States, but most expect it to happen within the next decade.

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July 26, 2010

Voters In Pennsylvania Evenly Divided Over Stimulus Plan

Thirty-four percent (34%) of voters in Pennsylvania say the $787 billion economic stimulus plan hurt the economy, nine points lower than the national average.